Wisconsin Supreme Court Sides with Josh Kaul in Latest Lame Duck Decision

State Supreme Court sides with attorney general on settlement spending

The Wisconsin attorney general gets to control money from multistate lawsuits, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday. The decision by the court’s liberal majority in favor of Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is just the latest chapter in a long-winding separation of powers saga dating back nearly eight years. It effectively secures the authority of the state Department of Justice to decide what to do with settlement money in lawsuits the…

Wisconsin Supreme Court backs AG Josh Kaul on settlement funds

The court’s ruling marks the latest blow to a series of laws passed during a special “lame duck” session in 2018 after Attorney General Josh Kaul and Gov. Tony Evers, both Democrats, were elected.

Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Josh Kaul in latest lame duck decision

The Wisconsin attorney general gets to control money from multistate lawsuits, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday. The post Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Josh Kaul in latest lame duck decision appeared first on WPR.

Supreme Court sides with Kaul on settlement funds, but leaves questions unresolved

The state Supreme Court today ruled Dem AG Josh Kaul has the power to deposit uncommitted settlement funds into accounts controlled by the Department of Justice rather than putting that money into the state general fund overseen by lawmakers.

Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Kaul on directing lawsuit proceeds

Wisconsin's Supreme Court ruled that Attorney General Josh Kaul can distribue lawsuit proceeds directly to state programs.

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules AG Kaul can handle settlement funds

The ruling was 5-2, with conservative Justice Brian Hagedorn joining the four liberal members of the court.